Vanessa Kirby and Pedro Pascal are supposed to be promoting Fantastic Four. Instead, they’ve got the internet spiraling into full-blown fan fiction mode.
During the film’s media tour, the co-stars have been inseparable—close enough that fans are starting to question whether this is just friendly affection… or something else. And because it’s 2025, the speculation is not just about them—it’s about the vibes.
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Why Fans Are Side-Eyeing Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby
Clips from press events show Pedro and Vanessa looking very cozy. One now-viral interview features Kirby stroking Pascal’s neck while leaning into him, which fans online have dubbed a “mega red flag.” As one comment put it:
“You don’t do that to just a friend.”
It doesn’t help that Vanessa is publicly in a relationship with American lacrosse player Paul Rabil—and she’s pregnant with his child. They’ve been together since late 2022. Which, to fans, makes this behavior not just flirty, but messy.
Pedro Pascal and married co-star Vanessa Kirby on their Fantastic Four press tour 👀 pic.twitter.com/o9rP37TOAH
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 23, 2025
The Anxiety Excuse and Internet Theories
Part of the discourse? Pedro’s long-running admission that he struggles with anxiety. Fans have pointed out that he often uses physical contact to soothe himself—but some are questioning why that contact seems to only happen with certain co-stars.
“Red flag,” wrote one TikTok user. “That’s not anxiety, that’s opportunistic.”
Others are quick to defend him, pointing out that he and Kirby have also shared moments where she initiated physical affection—suggesting that whatever this is, it’s mutual and possibly just… European energy.
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So, Is Something Actually Happening?
Probably not. Hollywood promo tours are practically built on over-analyzed body language and viral chemistry. Plus, both actors insist the relationship is professional.
Still, fans can’t stop watching every little gesture. Because when a video shows Vanessa Kirby running her hand up Pedro Pascal’s neck mid-interview? The internet doesn’t care about context—it cares about the clip.
For now, it’s all speculation. But if one thing’s clear, it’s that this Fantastic Four press tour is giving the internet exactly what it wants: drama, rumors, and just enough red flags to keep TikTok detectives working overtime.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Celina Lozano in Cultura Colectiva.
